How to: Ford Lightning swap on a N/A F150

Old Dec 27, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Nice pics. MADS list is not complete. I have added some more parts, but even this list assumes you strat with a complete blower/intake assembly.

Also, interesting plumbing at rear of engine. Guess you didn't get the IC hard lines. Also, for the lower pulley, the NA motors balancer is not the same as the 01-04 L's. So if that pulley is made for them, then you need the ring that goes around the hub so that that the pulley fits snug. When buying new ask for one for the 99-00 L's since they had the NA balancers.

Bracket with idlers and special bolts (need extra bolts, but they're stock bolts, however you need the spacer for the inside driver side stud)
Tensioner Assembly
Lightning Alternator (outright, no core return, L have 8 rib belts, so swap pulley)
Alternator Stabilizer Bracket
Intercooler Pump with Bracket and Pigtail
Intercooler Reservoir with Cap
IC heat Exchanger, surround and bumper brackets
IAC Tube
Throttle Cable
Throttle Cable Bracket
Cruise Control Cable (I think you can reuse original)
IAT Sensor (fits in air cleaner, add L/HD air cleaner box as well)
Water Pump Spacer or L/HD fan
L/HD Fan Stroud or modify original
Upper Radiator Hose (can use NA, but might as well install new one)
Heater hose from L/HD (replaces the original one that goes to the front of the motor)
PCV Tube (left hand side)
TB to MAF Rubber Connector with clamps
90mm MAF
42lb injectors
Intake Gasket Set
In-Tank Fuel Pump (single 255lph fine for most)
Upper Two Intercooler Hoses (need all 4 IC hoses)
Original Equipment Installation Bolts
Lower Drive Pulley with Belt (Boost level of your choice)

This list assumes you got a complete assembly, from intake up through throttle body. I'm not sure of all the vacuum/PVC hoses since my blower came with them nor do I claim that this is a complete list.

You do not need L/HD engine wiring harness or ECM, if you do use L/HD engine harness and NA ECM it will plug right in. With NA ECM you will need a new tune and you will have to tell tuner which IAT to run. NA only had one, L/HD add a second in the intercooler. NA harness can be modified to connect to sensors which are in different positions, I think only one.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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the other option (really only makes sense if you have a 2wd and 4r100 in the truck) is to use the whole L wiring harness, L computer, whatever cluster (as long as its a newer digital one), the L dual fuel pump hat and then just have Ford reprogram the PATs system. Thats how I did my truck, so basically its a complete lightning drivetrain, comp, and wiring in an extended cab truck.

This would not be a good option if you are 4x4 or dont have a 4r100 trans, but it worked great for me!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CobraKit
interesting plumbing at rear of engine. Guess you didn't get the IC hard lines. NA harness can be modified to connect to sensors which are in different positions, I think only one.
I had hard IC lines but i wanted a cleaner look, i sold them and just ran the 5/8th tubing straight from the IC to the resevoir and to the HE. I tried to hide them as best i could. As for the sensors, i had to extend the IAC sensor and the IAT sensor to fit since they both are now located on the passenger side.

Originally Posted by mxr181
This would not be a good option if you are 4x4 or dont have a 4r100 trans, but it worked great for me!
yeah, i already had the built trans so i wasnt going to swap it out, plus a 4r100 wont work with my lift kit because of where the transmission crossmember is. you would also need the PCM and wireing harness to control the 4R100 because the stock NA computer cant support it.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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videos of wiring and vacuum line routing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJjPs..._order&list=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5AvP..._order&list=UL
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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Hey man- I am still workin on my vac lines- I plugged off the big nipple on the passenger side of the plenum that has the 2 red lines and the one big black on. What did you do with the black line? Also, do you still have a line connected behind your evap control?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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the black one goes from the passenger side to the T on the drivers side. there are 2 T-tees that i used to get everything connected.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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I think I need to pick up some T's.. What about the line that plugs into the evap control?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SupercrewLightn
evap control?
i dont know what that is. i dont think im running that.

the only things i have connected to vacuum are boost bypass, FPR, boost gauge, and the vacuum canisters that are on the passenger side.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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I am going to go EGR delete! Hopefully that will ease my vacuum hook up haha
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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This might help ! Ford did not put the vacuum diagram in shop manual, its on the decal on radiator cover.

 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by formuladriver01
I am going to go EGR delete! Hopefully that will ease my vacuum hook up haha
are you using a lightning harness? because the NA f150 harness doesnt use any of the sensors on the drivers side if you delete the EGR.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by str8t six
are you using a lightning harness? because the NA f150 harness doesnt use any of the sensors on the drivers side if you delete the EGR.
I am using my N/A harness...
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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so did you figure out the vacuum routing?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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I don't have any of the parts yet. They are being shipped as I type. I have a few people from LR that is going to help me out with the delete.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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atleast you will have some people to help you with the install, that will make it go alot faster.
 
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